CarRecallWatch- Component
- AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
- Problem
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2026 X6, X7, X5, and X5 Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The instrument panel may have been manufactured incorrectly and prevent the passenger-side air bag from deploying properly.
- Risk
- An air bag that does not deploy properly can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the instrument panel trim, free of charge. The vehicles have not been sold from dealer inventory and therefore, no owner letters will be mailed. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 4, 2025.
What this recall means for you
The instrument panel on certain new vehicles may have been manufactured incorrectly. This can prevent the passenger-side air bag from deploying properly.
An air bag that does not deploy properly can increase the risk of injury during a crash. Because the defect affects a safety restraint, owners should have this issue checked promptly.
Dealers will replace the instrument panel trim free of charge. These vehicles have not been sold from dealer inventory, so no owner letters will be mailed. Owners can contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417, or check their Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) on NHTSA.gov, which became searchable for this recall on December 4, 2025.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| BMW X5 | 2026 |
|---|---|
| BMW X5 Plug-IN Hybrid | 2026 |
| BMW X6 | 2026 |
| BMW X7 | 2026 |